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A community college role in teacher education is not new. But there is a new--or, more accurately, renewed--interest in this role. A national conversation about how community colleges can help us alleviate the teacher shortage has truly begun, with many believe that an expanded community college role is critical to meet the nation's need for well prepared teachers. This volume illustrates the extent to which community colleges have become major players in teacher education, not only in the traditional way of providing the first two years of an undergraduate degree in teacher education but in such more controversial ways as offering associate and baccalaureate degrees in teacher education and providing alternative certification programs.

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Ethical Issues in College Writing is the first systematic, book-length exploration of ethics in college writing. It includes essays by many of the most respected scholars in the field. This book should be of interest to writing teachers at universities, colleges, community colleges, and technical colleges across the country. ... Read more

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Ethics in the Humanities
Ethical Issues in College Writing is one of the most substantive collections of essays dealing with the complex topic of ethics that I have ever read. All of the essays are informative, articulate, clearly written, and brimming with ideas. It is obvious that the editors chose major scholars for their contributors. Equally impressive is the range of the approaches, from clasical rhetoric to contemporary theory of the rhizoid. I strongly recommend this collection to anyone interested in the role of ethics in the humanities classroom. This book will establish itself as a major influence over the coming decades. As I teacher, I plan to assign some of the readings to my students. ... Read more

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In 1954, in the case of Brown versus Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were inherently unequal. This text discusses the issues of equal educational opportunity for all American students. ... Read more

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Written by David P. O'Brien, Esq. and Timothy J. O'Brien, Esq., two attorneys experienced in higher education, this comprehensive book breaks down complex legal issues and court decisions into non-legal language - so you understand your requirements involving personnel policies, athletics facilities, harassment, hazing and other critical issues. Plus, you get tips, checklists and flowcharts you can use to proactively prevent legal troubles. You'll protect your institution from costly lawsuits with practical guidance, such as ways to structure contracts to avoid liability, managing your department in the face of budget cuts, strategies to prevent lawsuits over faulty equipment, and more. (2004. Pamphlet. 152 pp.) ... Read more

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Using as a framework the "theory of careers" developed by John L. Holland, the authors of this volume examine the patterns of student stability and change inherent in the college experience, as well as the variations in professional attitudes and behaviors of college faculty. Their goal is to learn more about what colleges and universities might do to facilitate the retention, satisfaction, and learning of their students.

For example, why should faculties split over student-oriented teaching strategies, one group favoring the formal, structured classroom, the other a freer, more spontaneous environment? Why do some undergraduates become independent thinkers with strong analytical, mathematical, and scientific competencies while others develop powerful interpersonal and group leadership skills?

Holland's theory--at its core a person-environment fit theory--assumes that there are six personality types and six analogous academic environments and that the educational persistence, satisfaction, and achievement of students are a function of the congruence or "fit" between students and their academic environments. The authors also assume that there are circumstances under which the environments of the major field exert more influence on students than do the students' own personality traits. Applying Holland's theory to distinctive clusters of academic disciplines, the authors have found that the answers to such fundamental questions as those asked above emanate from a basic understanding of the influences of academic disciplines and the manner by which they shape the patterns of thought and behavior of both college students and faculty.

Academic Disciplines will benefit researchers and graduate students who study college students and faculty, as well as administrators and policymakers responsible for the performance of colleges and universities.

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This digital document is an article from Black Issues in Higher Education, published by Cox, Matthews & Associates on April 21, 2005. The length of the article is 1306 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Leadership and diversity in Louisiana: a case study.(Louisiana Community and Technical College )
Author: Scott Dyer
Publication: Black Issues in Higher Education (Refereed)
Date: April 21, 2005
Publisher: Cox, Matthews & Associates
Volume: 22Issue: 5Page: 38(2)

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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In Moral Leadership>, Paul J. Olscamp shows how college presidents and trustees can use basic ethical principles to help make moral decisions. Olscamp describes the nature of the college presidency and provides a summary view of western ethical theory, outlining a series of principles relating to morality and obligation. ... Read more

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Death to Cliches
An amusing and easy to read look at the business side of sports.It blows away conventional wisdom you hear from the media or just your average joe fan.I loved the references to the Godfather and other pop culture icons.This guy knows his stuff and backs it up.

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This is one of the best best books I have read, and I have been readingthese types of books for over six years. It takes the mundane issues ofsports economics and makes them easily understood and enjoyable to read.

This is a great book
This is one of the best best books I have read, and I have been readingthese types of books for over six years. It takes the mundane issues ofsports economics and makes them easily understood and enjoyable to read. ... Read more